Hampton Dam is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hampton Dam
The primary purpose of Hampton Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Choctaw Generation (private). It impounds the Unt of Middle Bywy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| River/Stream | Unt of Middle Bywy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38209, -89.21892 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 987 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Choctaw Generation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03493 |
| Federal ID | MS03493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |